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Docket No. 24-438
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Stacy Earl Weldon, Alderman for the Town of Elizabeth / Allen Parish, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2022 Tier 3 annual pfd 169 days late.
Facts:
Stacy Weldon received the late fee notice on 05/15/2024. She stated that this was the first time she had received information about the need to file a Tier 3 PFD. The disclosure has been submitted. Please suspend the late fee.
Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2022 Tier 3 Annual Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: 05/15/2023
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 11/16/2023 (not legible)
DATE REPORT FILED: 05/16/2024
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 169 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 367 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: has filed 2 reports or amendments
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.

La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.

Recommendations:
Decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2024-438 - PFD Waiver S Weldon 22 Tier 3
2024-438- NOD Green Card
2024-438- PFD Report - First Page